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Home » Topic » Business

How Lucrative Are the Skilled Trades, Really?

by Construction Executive | Apr 4, 2022
Careers | Economy | Workforce

Which contracting jobs make the best careers? See the results in this report.

It’s the Tax, Man

by Peter Comstock | Apr 4, 2022
Legal and Regulatory | Taxes | Total Human Health

Just in time for tax season, Republicans’ 2017 tax cuts and other reforms could be undercut by some of the provisions in the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act. Here’s what to expect.

News Briefs: April 2022

by Construction Executive | Apr 1, 2022
Business | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity

Construction employment, materials outlook, technology integration and more.

It’s All So Fascinating to Me!

by Michael D. Bellaman | Apr 1, 2022
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

Why in America, the land of opportunity, would our elected leaders not welcome fair and open competition? This fundamental belief awarding work based on merit creates the conditions for construction companies and worker talent to [...]

WATCH: 2022 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast

by Construction Executive | Apr 1, 2022
Business | Economy

Chief Economist Anirban Basu's insights on Q1 2022.

Choose the Right Methods of Accounting to Optimize Tax Strategies

by Jim Lundy, Michael Varnell | Mar 29, 2022
Accounting | Business | Finance | Taxes

The IRS Construction Industry Audit Technique Guide illustrates 10 tax methods of accounting.

Build Bonding Capacity: A CPA’s Perspective

by Edin Zukanovic, Joshua Etemadi, Matt Smith | Mar 29, 2022
Accounting | Business | Finance | Insurance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Here are answers to common questions from contractors about finances and building bonding capacity.

ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Unchanged in February; Contractors Remain Confident

by ABC | Mar 29, 2022
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.0 months in February.
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